TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3883, 14 August 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

SCAB in the V7ANGANUI DISTRICT. THE 10 PER CENT. PROPOSAL APPROVED OP. STORM OF HAIL AND SNOW AT AUCKLAND. THE MAORIS BUSY CULTIVATING. [ANGLO -AUSTRALIAN. PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] TaurangA, Wednesday. Hannon, coach contractor, states that his reason for not running a four-horse coach through to Napier is that the dangerous portion of the r6ad is unsafe [ with such a team for' passengers and ! mails. He will run four horses immediately the road is altered. Very little expense comparatively will alter the road. Quick states it is his intention to run an opposition coach in September. William Kelly, M.H.R., is a candidate for Opotiki in the Anckland Provincial Council. He ia popular, and his return is certain. There. was a tremendous thunderstorm this morning with hail and snow. The District Engineer is busy arranging for an immigration settlement at Kati Kati. The Public Works Statement is well received. The natives ' are busy over agricultural matters. Everything i» peaceful throughout the Bay of Plenty. The European population is increasing daily, and land is increasing in value. New Plymouth, Wednesday. Mr M'Donough, Government Insurance Office Agent, . has been thrown from his horse, but is not seriously injtired. The scab disease is reported in Wairoa, Wanganui district. The report about the opposition ball is not true. Our hall is not large, enough, so the tradesmen are getting up a ball to make the demonstration more general. TJie Lnna and Phoebe have arrived from Manukau. The Luna has Bailed for Wellington. Wanganui, Wednesday. The Militia ball was held last night, and was a great success, 150 people being present. Mr Vogel's proposal for 10 per cent duties is generally approved of here. Messrs Taylor and Watt offered to take a large number of shares in the Shipping Company provided a vessel was laid on from London to Wanganui, and the comI mand given to Captain Linklater. Nelson, Wednesday. A public meeting was held here last night. The Hall was crowded, and many ladies were present in the gallery. The discussion on the tariff was tame, all pre- | sent being in favor of the ad valorem in preference to the measurement duties. A resolution was passed to that effect. The railway question excited most interest. Sclanders and Pitt stated that Mr Yogel had given the deputation reason to believe that he would introduce a bill for the Foxhill and Brunnerton railway. The following resolution was unanimously passed : — ' ' That this meeting is of opinion that unless the General Government do their best to obtain authority from the General Assembly during the present session for the construction of the Foxhill and Brunnerton railway, they will not deserve the support of the Nelson members in Parliament." Auckland, Wednesday. Mr Alexander Saunders reports buyers of Caledonians, £18 ; Thames, £5 10s ; Tokatea, £1 10s ; Bismarck, £1 14s ; Bright Smile, £2 155.; National Bank, £1 12s 6d ; South British, £2 12s 6d ; Union Beach, £1 7s ; Una, 10s 6d. Dunepin, Wednesday. The southern escort returns for the fortnight are 86G0ozs gold. I The weather is intensely cold, accompanied with heavy hail storms. Port Chalmers, Wednesday. Arrived — The Melaine from Sydney. She brings 100 quarter casks of brandy I and wines.